Neuro Physiotherapist

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Please note a Full Driving Licence and Car are required. Neural Pathways has a unique opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Neuro Physiotherapist to join their Northeast team on a full-time basis Neural Pathways is an award-winning neuro therapy service which takes pride in building bespoke rehabilitation programmes for clients living in the community. Neural Pathways is an award winning neurotherapy service which takes pride in building bespoke rehabilitation programmes for clients. We work with clients with a wide range of neurological conditions to include:

• Acquired brain injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Neurological Degenerative conditions such as MND and MS
• Polytrauma clients to include orthopaedic injuries
• Upper and lower limb amputees Our clients predominantly have a medico legal case on going, but we also work with clients who fund their own rehabilitation. We are known for our client centred values and for offering highly skilled interprofessional rehabilitation. Our therapists are encouraged to think outside of the box, to work innovatively and holistically to deliver life changing sustainable outcomes. We see clients both in the community and in our own gym that has state of the art technology. You will be supported by experienced and skilled senior staff, and have protected training, CPD and peer support time within your job. You must be a great team player and be willing to go that extra mile for your clients and their family. A clean drivers’ licence and car is essential, and knowledge of the medicolegal system is desirable. What you’ll be working: We can be flexible but you will work a total of 37.5 hours per week. We understand the need for a positive work, life balance and would be happy to discuss flexible / hybrid working for the right candidate. What you’ll be doing:
• Provide comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment of clients following life changing catastrophic injury
• Manage own caseload working as an autonomous practitioner
• Provide Physiotherapist as part of the multidisciplinary team, and be involved in interdisciplinary team service developments, meetings and audit as appropriate
• Demonstrate empathy with distressed clients, carers/ families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Undertake continuous professional development and invest in the team by promoting excellent skills and embedding innovation
• Write reports in a range of styles as well as keeping up to date with clinical record keeping
• Provide line management support and supervision to team members from a clinical and/or organisational perspective
• Keep an overview of treatment programmes to ensure they are aligned with clinical recommendations and the rehabilitation package commissioned for each client What you’ll have:
• A recognised qualification as an Physiotherapist
• 5 years plus post graduate experience
• Current registration with HCPC as a Physiotherapist
• Experience of working within a Neurological Care and Rehabilitation setting We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer